-Arushi Kastwar In the rich canvas of Indian history, interwoven with the deeds of brave kings and visionary dynasties, the legend of Nagabhata I, the first Gurjara-Pratihara founder king, is a saga of strength, rebirth, and defiance. Hailed as the “Shield of the North,” Nagabhata I not only established the foundation of one of the […]Read More
-Arushi Kastwar The Indian Army is the world’s third-largest military force with active personnel of more than 1.2 million and reserve personnel of over 960,000. Being the Indian Armed Forces’ land-based branch, its role is not restricted to border protection but includes counter-insurgency operations, disaster relief, and United Nations peacekeeping assignments. In order to execute […]Read More
-Khirabdhi Tanaya Gour Meta Description: Explore the life, teachings, and legacy of Nund Rishi, the esteemed Kashmiri saint and poet who established the Rishi order and fostered spiritual harmony among various religions. Introduction Among the spiritual figures in South Asia, Nund Rishi is recognized as a symbol of peace, wisdom, and unity. Also known as […]Read More
-Arushi Kastwar In the snow-shrouded stillness of Kashmir’s valleys, where rivers glint beneath pine-tinged cliffs, there once arose a monarch whose name was spoken from the Ganges to the Oxus. Lalitaditya Muktapida, the greatest of the Karkota monarchs, is a legend cloaked in both history and myth. Described as a “world conqueror” by the 12th-century […]Read More
-Arushi Kastwar In the ruined wake of dynasties, when mighty cities collapse and empires are in shambles, a new power will often emerge—forged not only by ambition, but by vision and resilience. Such a character out of India’s early medieval history is Danti Durga, the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, who emerged out of the […]Read More
-Arushi Kastwar Whenever we talk of India’s great mythological rulers, the limelight tends to rest on names such as Ashoka, Akbar, or Chandragupta Maurya. But amidst the Deccan heartland, at an era when power was scattered and empires rose and fell in a flash, there emerged a king who refused to follow suit and forge […]Read More
Coconuts of Karma: When Divine Justice Finds a Home in Humble Hearts -Trushti Dand What happens when greed tries to mimic faith, and the selfish attempt to trick the divine? “Ramu and Komu” is a timeless tale steeped in the cultural, spiritual, and moral soil of Kerala, where folklore often intertwines devotion, irony, and justice […]Read More
-Trushti Dand Can overthinking and misplaced trust do more harm than outright neglect? The story Overcautious Monkeys unfolds in a seemingly simple setting—a landlord’s lush garden and a loyal but overworked gardener longing for a day off. The narrative explores the consequences of trusting the wrong helpers for the right reason. Frustrated by his lack […]Read More
A Face in the Glass: Love, Trust, and the Invention of Reflection -Trushti Dand What happens when a new invention, unfamiliar and mysterious, becomes the cause of suspicion in a marriage built on tradition? In “The Mirror and the Suspicious Wife,” a folktale set in a time when mirrors were newly invented and unfamiliar, the […]Read More
-Khirabdhi Tanaya Gour Persian poetry peaked in South Asia and Iran during the rule of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century. Ghani Kashmiri is one of the prominent figures who enriched this Golden Era of Persian literature. Ghani Kashmiri’s lasting impression on the Indo-Persian literary tradition is because of his significant influence on Persian […]Read More